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Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed vs Wheel Horse A-90

Verdict: Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed vs Wheel Horse A-90

The Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed and the Wheel Horse A-90 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Wheel Horse A-90 is the lighter machine (181 kg vs 258 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse A-90 is the newer design (1976 vs 1973). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Fit & specs
Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed Lawn Tractor
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Wheel Horse A-90 Lawn Tractor
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
8 hp
8 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel HorseReference
Wheel HorseReference
Kohler K181SReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Original price
$875 (1977 )Reference
Variants
1-0120
4-speed KohlerReference
1-0276
4-speed TechumsehReference
1-0277
4-speed TechumsehReference
1-0370
8-speed KohlerReference
Engine
Displacement
18.6 ciReference
19.44 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
75 x 70 mmReference
76 x 70 mmReference
Power
6.0 kWReference
Rated RPM
3600Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
1.9 LReference
Power (gross)
6.0 kWReference
Transmission
Transmission
Wheel HorseReference
Tecumseh 600Reference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
110 cmReference
107 cmReference
Weight
258 kgReference
181 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Rear tire
20x8.00-10Reference
18x8.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x8.00-10Reference
18x8.50-8Reference
Length
152 cmReference
143 cmReference
Width
83 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
99 cmReference
Height (hood)
83 cmReference
Shipping weight
258 kgReference
Ground clearance
13 cmReference
Height
92 cmReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
24Reference
36" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
friction discReference
Cutting width
91 cmReference
Attachment overview

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.

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